can u raise the head of the bed? or use pillows to elevate ur upper body?

Eric W Rudd
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  Whow, what a wild ride.  I have not been feeling good for the last few weeks 
and on Saturday evening after getting into bed I felt short of breath.  My wife 
was in the kitchen, and ask if I was okay, but was able to take on much 
conversation.  As the moments when on it was clear I needed to call an 
ambulance.  After losing consciousness, I finally came to in the ambulance as 
we went to the hospital.

  Well, one doctor thinks pneumonia the other bronchitis.  Thinking was that my 
airway got clogged with mucus and I could not breathe.  Now, the stupid doctors 
have me on or medications that I can name, a nebulizer and oxygen while I sleep.

  I've never had any issues like this in the past, and I don't expect to have 
another, but then again that may change.  Can anyone give me a little insight 
into the following:

  Does anyone use oxygen while they sleep?  The doctor says I have sleep apnea 
and that I need it.  My injury is C-5/6.

  Anybody have issues with a lot of mucus eventually shutting off your 
breathing?

  Also would like to hear what medications you are on


  Thanks,

  Glenn Henry

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